The word ‘I’ This morning I read an interesting article about the The Smartest CEOs in the United States. What was fascinating was they also measured the least intelligent CEOs. Who wants to be on…
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Easy Gravitas Tips for Earning Trust
Easy Gravitas Tips for Earning Trust Oh, my heavens! Last week, the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer results were startlingly bad. Something is going dreadfully wrong and I think we are missing the elusive obvious. Edelman…
The Executive Presence Tactic You Need
The Executive Presence Tactic You Need This week, I was the proudest coach on earth to have two clients in London as part of a round table meeting of world leaders in mining, while another…
‘Man up’ with your Communication
‘Man up’ with your Communication OK, I’m being provocative here in the week of IWD with that title. So let me share the definition: Man up = to ‘be brave or tough enough to deal…
The Demise Of Diplomacy: Causes And Global Implications
The Demise Of Diplomacy: Causes And Global Implications Welcome to Married at First Sight on the global stage. I hear the talk: “It’s awful to watch”. “The behaviour is just too dreadful”. And who would…
Conquer Self-Deprecation: Elevate Your Performance and Confidence
Conquer Self-Deprecation: Elevate Your Performance and Confidence This week in Brisbane, Billie Eilish, in front of tens of thousands of fans, played a shocking bad note on her guitar. Not a soul on earth doesn’t…
Do we really need Body Language? Pages from the Age of Doubt book
Louise Mahler – contributing author Check My Flipbook! In 2025, the Edelman Trust barometer in Australia has indicated a decline in trust in our society. I have recently been a contributor to a chapter in…
Eliminate the ‘UM’ for Powerful Communication
How on earth do you stop saying “um”? Work with me here. This is an old problem and I have a solution that is totally different, but highly effective. So many of us say “um” ad nauseam…
How Great Leaders Inspire Action and Drive Change
“In organisations across the globe, meaningless unstructured interpersonal engagements are occurring. In Melbourne City, there is a dedicated coach who investigates these vicious felonies, helping victims who need more gravitas. These are their stories.” As…
Play the Game of Presence and Influence
Snap! Everyone is looking for strategies for success. It doesn’t matter if you play golf or tennis or present at meetings. These strategies all the same. But in sports they may refer to them as…
